Two jailed on drug charges

Saturday

May 11, 2013 at 10:06 PM

A Raceland man and woman were arrested after police discovered drugs and a gun in their car during a traffic stop, authorities said.

A Raceland man and woman were arrested after police discovered drugs and a gun in their car during a traffic stop, authorities said.Bart Howes, 29, of 135 Elm Street and Katrina Porche, 23, of 703 Phillip Street are being held in the Lafourche jail on charges of carrying a weapon in the presence of controlled substances and possession of marijuana, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, the Sheriff's Office said Friday.

Howes additionally faces charges of possession a firearm as a convicted felon and no taillight. Porche also faces charges of possessing Soma, the Sheriff's Office reported.During a stop Wednesday for a faulty taillight on La. 1 in Raceland, deputies smelled marijuana, and Howes allowed police to search his vehicle. Inside they found 2.1 grams of marijuana, suspected meth, eight Soma pills, drug paraphernalia and a rifle with ammunition, according to the Sheriff's Office.Howes' bond is $58,600, Porche's is $5,000.